Combination foot rest and robe container



WITNESSf`Y 'March 1 1927.

1,619,725 E. R. HELLER COMBINATION FOOT REST AND ROBE-CONTINER Filed April 23, 1925 2 Sheets-Shoetl ATTORNEY i l 619,725 March 1 9 1592?., E. Rv HELLER COMBINTION FOOT REST AND ROBE CONTAINER Filedpril 23, 1925 '2 Sheets-SheebZ ATTORNEY WITNESSES v vv Patented Mar. l, 1927.

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This invention has reference to acoinbined footi rest and robe Vholder for vehiclessuch as automobiles r the like. i

The object is to hingedly secuieto the bottom of a vehicle a casing having a spring wound robe therein, and havinganangle face to provide a foot rest, the robe being readily withdrawn from the casing to protect the occupants of the vehicle and automatically rolled in the casing when not desired for use, and the said casing being susceptible to swinging' against the seat of the vehicle when neither the robe nor the'foot rest are required for use. i

A further object is to produce a combined foot rest and robe holder for vehicles, such as automobiles or the like, in which the robe is secured on a spring influenced roll in a casing that is fixed to the lioor of the vehicle,

so that the possibilityof stealing of the robe will be obviated.

A further object is to produce, in combination with a combined foot rest and robe holder, a robe of a particular construction, foldable to permit of its ready passage into or its withdrawal from a casing and susceptible to spreading to fully protect the occupants when in use.

To the attainment of the foregoing, the

invention consists in the improvement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

In the drawings Figure l is a sectional view of a sufficient portion of an automobile to illustrate the application of the improvement.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the casing swung against the seat.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the device illustrated in Figure l with the robe arranged in the casing.

Figure 4l is a sectional view on the line le-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 3. e

Figure 6 is a plan view of Vthe robe in extended position.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the numeral l designates a portion of a vehicle, such as an automobile, to illustrate the application of my invention thereon.

.To the floor in the tonneau of the automobile, I hinge as at 2, the removable side members 3, of .a casing 4. Each side 3 comprises a flat body portion whose rear end is rounded, and Whose forward end is inclined from its bottom toits top. The rounded rear Y and bottom `from the rounded flange, 3.

Serial No. 634,148.

portion of eachof the sides is flanged inwardly, as indicated 'by the numeral "3, and the angle outer edge, at the top of each of the sides is also formed with an inwardly.extending flange S which is spaced Theliange providing the base of each ef the .sides may have its under face corrugated, as at 8', for frictional engagement .with the floor of the vehicle. The base flanges .of the, sides are hingedly connected, as at 2, to bracket plates 2 which are secured to the floor of` the vei hicie. i

rlhecasing l is in the nature of asplit tube whose outer face, however, is arranged aty an angle, as indicated by the numeral 7, and this angle portion is designed toy be re# ceived between the tlanges 8 of the sides 3 when the body of the casing proper is received in the iianges 3. Suitable reinen able securing means 5 pass through the fianges of the sides for sustaining the casing thereon; The angle portion 7 of the casingl provides a foot rest, and there may be arranged over the said portion and under the anges 8 of the sides 3 a plate 7', as disclosed in Figure l of the drawings.

The edges of the split tube are preferably rolled, as at 6 to provide the same with a beaded mouth.

One of the sides 3 is provided with a centrally round opening, the other with a rectangular opening. The Vfirst mentioned opening receives therethrough the rounded pimple 9 on one end of the spring influenced roller 10, the other opening receiving therethrough the rectangular end of the spring shaft 1l, for the roller. The roller is held from accidental turning by the usual means, the said roller being of the class or character usually employed in `connection with window shades.

The robe has a reduced end 1Q, which is tiXedly secured on the roller 6, the lateral eX- vtensions beyond said end being in the nature of folda-ble 'liaps 13, there being suitable se curing means 14 between the flaps and the body of the robe, the saine being preferably in the nature of the usual head and socket fasteners. Also preferably side flaps 13, while integrally formed with the body of the robe are stitched, as at 15, along their fold lines. This greatly assists the operator in arranging the flaps over and fastening the saine' to the body of the robe, so that the fold lines will be approximately in a line with the edges of the end or extension 12, and will be in proper position to be received through the mouth 16 of the casing provided by the space between the rolled end 6 and the plate forming end thereof. The outer end of the robe is folded and stitched around a fabric reinforcement 17. The reinforcement may be in the nature of a rolled cloth, strands of rope or other suitable material and provides a gripping surfacewhereby the curtain can bel readily withdrawn from the casing, the gripping end of the robe being disposed in the mouth of the casing and slightly projecting therefrom.

vWhen the device is not needed either as a foot rest or a robe, the same may be swung upon its hinges against the front of the rear seat of the automobile as illustrated in Figure of the drawings.

lVhile I have illustrated the satisfactory embodiment of my improved device, my features of the invention are capable of extended application and I do not wish to be re.- strictedto the specific structure shown and described.` Y

Having thus described my invention what I desire to claim as new is A device for the purpose set forth, comprising side plates which are liingedly supported, each of said plates having its free portion widened to provide a rounded outer end and an inner flanged edge, both of which are flanged inwardly, a split tubular body received in the flanges of the sides, said body having an angle portion designed to align with the angle edges of the sides, removable securing means passing through the sides for .sustaining the spilt tubular body thereon,

said body designed for the reception of a lap robe whose end projects` through the split portion thereof, and the body as a whole susceptible for swinging to` provide a foot rest when the lap robe is not in use and likewise susceptible for swinging away to a second position to permit of the angle face of the Vbody serving as a foot rest and to likewise permit of the withdrawing of the robe from the body.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

EARL R. HELLER. 

